We performed a comparison between Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista and Cisco Prime based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Management Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is the monitoring of wired and wireless equipment."
"I really like Visual RAF. I use that a lot and then I use the up and down status reports because it'll send me emails and text messages when access points go up or down. That way, I'm aware of what's going on."
"It is a good investment for features."
"Being able to see the health of the network is most valuable. It is very strong in terms of stability and scalability. Their technical support is also good."
"The reports are good."
"Network management solution that's very stable and scalable. It has a straightforward installation, fast technical support, and multiple features such as reporting, network health analysis, etc."
"Cisco Prime allows us to manage all the wireless controllers and access points."
"It helps us manage and monitor analytics and fix issues."
"We use the solution to control the physical service station that is part of the SCADA network. We connect and control them remotely."
"The most valuable is the assistance for network support."
"The interfaces are a valuable feature."
"Cisco Prime allows us to do a lot of functions with the users and it is flexible."
"We use this solution to troubleshoot our wireless systems, specifically regarding signal strength."
"I have found the solution to be scalable."
"Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista could improve by adding more cybersecurity features."
"I would like to see a little better reporting, not reporting features, the report maker to be a little better."
"They should add more security features."
"It needs to be infused with more artificial intelligence and machine learning."
"Adding a reliable and proper heatmap for the access points would make this solution better."
"The location of the WiFi connection should be available to all users."
"They can also improve the management of more enterprise devices."
"The product needs to improve its interface and reporting."
"The reporting feature of Cisco Prime should be improved."
"The solution is not easy to configure."
"Some improvements are needed, specifically in the form of more updates and enhancements."
"Lacking in integration with a SIEM tool."
"Cisco Prime needs to have lower prices and more customization options."
"I would love for Cisco Prime to show bandwidth usage and consumption, but I can't monitor bandwidth usage at a given time."
Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is ranked 18th in Network Management Applications with 6 reviews while Cisco Prime is ranked 2nd in Network Management Applications with 35 reviews. Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is rated 9.0, while Cisco Prime is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista writes "Helpful support, useful monitoring, and reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Prime writes "Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve". Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, Alcatel-Lucent ClearPass, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager and Aruba Airwave, whereas Cisco Prime is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, Aruba Airwave, Huawei eSight and Fortinet FortiManager. See our Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista vs. Cisco Prime report.
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